the fact that merkel seemed to go along with it is key here. because we know europe has been more hesitant because they obviously have much more of a connection to the russian economy. but even president obama said these kinds of sanctions would hurt the entire global economy, the message they want to send is that is a step they are being to take. >> pattive culhane at the white house. thank you. i'll be back with more there europe a little later in the news hour, now back to sammy in doha. >>> police in nigeria say more girls were kidnapped from a school in the north than originally thought. the number of abducted schoolgirls who remain missing is 276, that's 30 more than initially reported. the girls were taken by the armed group baca haram more than two weeks ago. >>> initially the military said that 129 girls had been abducted but within hours they were contradicted by families and members of staff at the school who said, no, the figure was higher, 230, and now this latest development, the police saying no, fact in more than 300 girls were